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La Mirada Lands in Top Two Southern California College Towns
Out of 13 ranked California towns, La Mirada ranks in the top 10 for affordability, education and quality of life
May 19, 2026
For the second year in a row, La Mirada, the city home to Biola University, was ranked among the top 10 college towns in California by RentCafe. Of...
Alumni, Crowell School of Business
Crowell Alumna Serves High-Profile Clients as Estate Planner
Chelsea Rubio (B.S. ’11) spends her days talking about death and taxes with high-net-worth clients
April 13, 2026
Most people can only guess at the kinds of conversations billionaires have when they think about what to do with their assets as the end of life...
Faculty Highlights, School of Science, Technology and Health
Two Professors Featured in Intelligent Design Film “The Story of Everything”
Dr. Douglas Axe and Dr. Richard Gunasekera share their expertise on intelligent design at the molecular level in the film
April 07, 2026
The film “The Story of Everything,” in theaters April 30, explores the cosmos as a whole, revealing the hidden hand of the Creator behind the...

Your Spiritual Dryness Might Be a Gift
May 08, 2026 — The Gospel Coalition
This book review in The Gospel Coalition discusses "When God Seems Distant," written by Dr. Kyle Strobel, director of the Institute of Spiritual Formation, and Dr. John Coe, professor of spiritual theology. The article dives into why seasons of spiritual dryness are common among believers and why they are vital to spiritual growth and drawing nearer to God.
What Is Godly Resistance?
April 16, 2026 — Christianity Today
In a new Christianity Today article, Carmen Joy Imes, associate professor of Old Testament, explores how Scripture shapes our understanding of “godly resistance.” From the Hebrew midwives in Exodus to modern examples like Corrie ten Boom, she invites readers to consider what it means to fear God above all.
The Spiritual Battle for Your Marriage
April 13, 2026 — Focus on the Family
Tragically, many Christians are virtually ignorant of spiritual warfare. But Dr. Tim Muehlhoff, director of the Winsome Conviction Academy, and his wife, Noreen Muehlhoff, describe how real and significant this issue is, and why Satan targets Christian marriages in particular in this Focus on the Family podcast.